The Adventures of Mr.Toad (3)

The Adventures of Mr.Toad (3)

" A visit ?" cried Toad. " Spendid. "

But a visit was not what Ratty had in mind.
" Really, Toad, " Ratty said solemnly, " this has gone far enoughーtoo far, in fact.
Your leckless pranks are giving us animals a bad name.
And you will soon have thrown away all your money and will have nothing to live on.
You must give up your horse and cart. "

" My horse and cart ! ive them up ? Nonsense ! "
cried Toad.

He cracked his whip and away he went, down the road in a cloud of dust.

Suddenly a strange sound filled the air.
Honk, Honk! it went. Honk !, Honk !

Up went the horse's heels in fright.
And over they went, horse, Toad, cart and all.

The motor car, which had caused it all, went chugging off out of sight.

And Mole and Rat hurried over to pick up their fallen friend.

" Well, Toady, this should be a lesson to you, " said Ratty.
" you can see that speed brings nothing but trouble. I hope you are through now with that horse and cart. "

" Horse and cart ? " Toad repearted.
There was a strange far-off look in his eyes.

" Oh, yes. I'm through with gypsy carts forever. I'm going to get　a mortor car ! " think of that !　  

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